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DSP - Integrity
A Limited Liability Texas Corporation (L.L.C.)
Independent Manufacturers’ Representatives for the Fire & Security Technology Industry
Our company is built on the principles of representing quality Fire & Securitytechnology solutions, thru introduction, presention, demonstration, training, design or application support and customer service for manufacturers to new and our existing client base of: Architects, Engineers, Consultants, Integrators, Distributors, Dealers and End Users.
Presently serving the Southwest United States: Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana & New Mexico - With offices in the areas of: Dallas, Houston and Austin
Biographical Sketches of 'DSP' Team Members
In addition to his experience as a manufacturers’ rep for security products, CCTV, fire and intrusion alarms, Steve also spent four years with ADI / Honeywell - Systems Integration Support and is experienced with all security technology solutions. But Steve is also a NICET Level IV certified in the sub field of Fire Alarm and a Licensed Planner with the State of Texas, which means that Integrators take notice when Steve speaks technology and design. Based in Dallas, Steve’s territory includes North Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas. He began his career in 1979 as a draftsman, designer, and alarm technician for Autocall of the Southwest in Houston, Texas. During his tenure he was the project manager on the fire alarm system for the tallest building to date in the entire State of Texas, which was the 71-story Texas Commerce Tower. The project had more than a 400 zone conventional smoke detection and alarm system, which included HVAC control, smoke exhaust control, elevator recall, stairwell pressurization, and notification. He commissioned the system in 1981. He has also commissioned a 49-story and a 55-story building. Steve has performed on several large fire and security projects over the years. Steve started his own company in 1995 and specialized in the retrofit and tenant finish out markets. For his own company, Steve designed, installed, and commissioned the fire alarm and detection system for the Delta building, Twin Towers, Carrillton Towers (both East and West), as well as a number of schools and Kroger grocery stores.
Malcolm Scholl Malcolm is based in Austin, Texas and provides primary coverage for New Mexico, Central & West Texas, including Waco, San Antonio and El Paso. Malcolm calls on consultants, integrators and distributors. Malcolm’s educational background includes The University of Connecticut’s Electrical Engineering program and graduate studies in conjunction with the United States Naval Underwater Research Lab in Groton, Connecticut. Malcolm has been a security manufacturers’ rep in Texas for more than six years and has had extensive training in security products including CCTV, fire, intrusion alarms, and associated products. Malcolm is factory trained with enterprise access control solutions namely Integral Intelli-M, Receptors International Security Group (RISG), GVI / RS2 Access Control, Viscount MESH IP Access and in addition he is factory trained on FaceKey Biometrics and Position Technologies. Factory Trained on video solutions from Integral, Speco Technologies, Bolide, Access Technologies, CTI, Axis Network Solutions, GVI / Samsung and Digital Watchdog. He was also the National Sales Manager for Penn Keystone/Unimax, Malcolm was responsible for the national rep force as well as major contracts with Xerox, Texas Instruments, McDonnell Douglas and Boeing. Malcolm has serviced and consulted for Panasonic/Technics, Lucent Technologies (formerly Bell Laboratories), and Coleco Industries in addition to running his own 65 employee manufacturing company. As an engineer, Malcolm Scholl is very technically savvy with both hardware and software and capable of board level modifications. He is also a amateur radio operator (KB5RUE), hence he has ongoing experience with RF, power amplification and all aspects of wireless operation. While in the US NAVY, he was an electronic & crypto technical troubleshooter for the 6th Fleet…obtaining letters of commendation for his efficiency and expertise.
Pictured: Thomas Preuss, presenting consulting security strategies to the Cayman Government (Island-wide Public CCTV Infrastructure, incorporating boh government and private enterprise). Feb 2004. Phtographer Credit: Tim Tadlock, now with Kroll.
Thomas Preuss With nine years of security technology background involving, integration, national accounts, security consulting (including international projects) and manufacturer representation and just a true passion for the industry, his extensive product training with many industry solutions gives him a great deal of credibility talking with integrators and consultants. As a result he also knows the competition’s products - weaknesses, applications and their niches. Below some of his industry solutions training, use, representation or integration:
ACCESS CONTROL: Integral's IP based solution, GE Interlogix Casi, Northern Computers (Win Pak), Win Pak Pro, Honeywell Nexwatch, Receptor International Security Group, Viscount IP Access, Integral's Intelli-M true IP Access with PoE, Tyco Fire & Security Software House C-Cure, Hirsch--Velocity, Facekey Biomertric IP Access, Infographics Topaz, (GE Security), Verex (Chubb Security), DSX and HID Smart Cards. SECURITY VIDEO Integral, Pelco, Panasonic, Sensormatic, Ganz, GYYR, Samsung, GVI TRAK Intelligent Video (currently working several projects with, getting it spec’d); Object Video, Vistascape, Cernium, FLIR Thermal Imaging, Di-Op Thermal Imaging,, DVTel, Computar Lenses, CoVi Tech, General Solutions, Extreme CCTV, NVT, Fiber Options, Axis Network Cameras & Servers, Arecont Vision (mega-pixel), International Fiber Systems (IFS), Honeywell, Samsung, Speco,, Vivotek, Loronix, Smart Sight, Crest Electronics and GE Security/Interlogix/Kalatel - (using matrixes, consoles, multi-networked. FIRE & LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS (conventional, addressable, analog); intrusion alarms; personnel alert systems -Notifer (private labeled ADT Unimode 300/400-Analog), Hochiki Intelligent Fire, EST Analog/Addressable, DMP Addressable/Conventional, Firelite Addressable/Conventional, Hochiki, Silent Knight ESD Intelligent Analog & Conventional, Harrington, System Sensor, Wheelock, Altronix, Sonitrol, Ademco, Sensormatic, Radionics (now Bosch). Communication modes: fiber optic, twisted pair, Motorola Canopy wireless, long range radio, repeater radio and cellular. Specialty electronic security products and high-end security management software platforms. Examples of other product line training and or use: Aiphone; Talk-a-phone, PC Based Nurse Call, Stento Intercoms, Bosch-Security Escort, Code Blue System, 3-T, etc. In addition to the direct industry involved, he also has credibility, insight and perspective from a law enforcement military related angle to the industry. Twelve years, (Senior) Sergeant— Harris County Sheriff’s Department, Houston, TX, Advanced Peace Officers License by Education/Training/Experience. Trained new hires, and (Instructor Training / State Licensed: Law Enforcement Instructor). Crime Prevention Inspector and (Training and State License). Specialized Training Includes: Advanced Tactical (SWAT); Hostage Negotiation-FBI; Crime Prevention SWTSU; Supervisor-UH; Mid Level Management-Lamar-U; Dignitary Protection-Secret Service; Explosion Investigation-ATF; Criminal Investigation, Firearms Instructor-HCC, Federal Emergency Management (FEMA), Training the Trainer, etc. Military Service, Sergeant---US Army Military, Physical Security Inspector (Training and Special Skill Identifier H-3), IsraeliDefenseForces-JumpSchool, Secondary MOS-Military Intelligence, Top Secret Clearance.
ACCESS CONTROL: Integral's IP based solution, GE Interlogix Casi, Northern Computers (Win Pak), Win Pak Pro, Honeywell Nexwatch, Receptor International Security Group, Viscount IP Access, Integral's Intelli-M true IP Access with PoE, Tyco Fire & Security Software House C-Cure, Hirsch--Velocity, Facekey Biomertric IP Access, Infographics Topaz, (GE Security), Verex (Chubb Security), DSX and HID Smart Cards. SECURITY VIDEO Integral, Pelco, Panasonic, Sensormatic, Ganz, GYYR, Samsung, GVI TRAK Intelligent Video (currently working several projects with, getting it spec’d); Object Video, Vistascape, Cernium, FLIR Thermal Imaging, Di-Op Thermal Imaging,, DVTel, Computar Lenses, CoVi Tech, General Solutions, Extreme CCTV, NVT, Fiber Options, Axis Network Cameras & Servers, Arecont Vision (mega-pixel), International Fiber Systems (IFS), Honeywell, Samsung, Speco,, Vivotek, Loronix, Smart Sight, Crest Electronics and GE Security/Interlogix/Kalatel - (using matrixes, consoles, multi-networked. FIRE & LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS (conventional, addressable, analog); intrusion alarms; personnel alert systems -Notifer (private labeled ADT Unimode 300/400-Analog), Hochiki Intelligent Fire, EST Analog/Addressable, DMP Addressable/Conventional, Firelite Addressable/Conventional, Hochiki, Silent Knight ESD Intelligent Analog & Conventional, Harrington, System Sensor, Wheelock, Altronix, Sonitrol, Ademco, Sensormatic, Radionics (now Bosch). Communication modes: fiber optic, twisted pair, Motorola Canopy wireless, long range radio, repeater radio and cellular. Specialty electronic security products and high-end security management software platforms. Examples of other product line training and or use: Aiphone; Talk-a-phone, PC Based Nurse Call, Stento Intercoms, Bosch-Security Escort, Code Blue System, 3-T, etc. In addition to the direct industry involved, he also has credibility, insight and perspective from a law enforcement military related angle to the industry. Twelve years, (Senior) Sergeant— Harris County Sheriff’s Department, Houston, TX, Advanced Peace Officers License by Education/Training/Experience. Trained new hires, and (Instructor Training / State Licensed: Law Enforcement Instructor). Crime Prevention Inspector and (Training and State License). Specialized Training Includes: Advanced Tactical (SWAT); Hostage Negotiation-FBI; Crime Prevention SWTSU; Supervisor-UH; Mid Level Management-Lamar-U; Dignitary Protection-Secret Service; Explosion Investigation-ATF; Criminal Investigation, Firearms Instructor-HCC, Federal Emergency Management (FEMA), Training the Trainer, etc. Military Service, Sergeant---US Army Military, Physical Security Inspector (Training and Special Skill Identifier H-3), IsraeliDefenseForces-JumpSchool, Secondary MOS-Military Intelligence, Top Secret Clearance.